Erik Källgren

Erik Källgren (/ˈʃælɡrɛn/ SHAL-gren;[1] Swedish: [ˈɕɛ̂lɡreːn]; born 14 October 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Källgren was drafted in the seventh round, 183rd overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, and made his NHL debut in 2022 with the Maple Leafs.

Erik Källgren
Born (1996-10-14) 14 October 1996
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Växjö Lakers
TPS
NHL Draft 183rd overall, 2015
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

In the 2020–21 season, Källgren appeared in 21 regular season games for the Växjö Lakers collecting 12 wins with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. In 10 postseason games Källgren posted a 7–3–0 record with a .937 save percentage, capturing the Swedish Hockey League Championship.

As a free agent following his break out year, Källgren initially joined fellow SHL outfit, Frölunda HC, on a two-year deal on 17 May 2021.[2] However just two days later, Källgren used his NHL opt out clause, agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract to return to North America with the Toronto Maple Leafs on 19 May 2021.[3]

Källgren began the next season with the Toronto Marlies, but was called up by the team on March 10, 2022, on an emergency basis after starting netminder Jack Campbell was announced to have an injury.[4] Källgren served as backup that same night in a game against the Arizona Coyotes. After goaltender Petr Mrázek allowed four goals on twelve shots, Källgren was placed in the team goal and made his NHL debut, playing just over 30 minutes and allowing one goal as the team fell in overtime, 5–4.[5][6]

On March 15, 2022, Källgren recorded his first career NHL shutout in his first career NHL start against the Dallas Stars. Källgren faced 35 shots in the 4–0 victory. He became the fourth Maple Leaf goalie to record a shutout in his first NHL start.[7]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV%GPWLMINGASO GAASV%
2014–15IK OskarshamnAllsv3210145602.49.896 ————————
2015–16IK OskarshamnAllsv20910011495312.77.897 ————————
2016–17IK OskarshamnAllsv221110011654912.52.912 ————————
2017–18AIKAllsv281611016596722.42.907 312185601.950.918
2018–19AIKAllsv321812018416252.02.920 11006011.000.964
2019–20Rapid City RushECHL3210178802.70.924 ————————
2019–20Tucson RoadrunnersAHL201068100.89.967 ————————
2019–20Växjö LakersSHL202076705.51.837 ————————
2019–20TPSLiiga1868010584112.33.911 ————————
2020–21Växjö LakersSHL21129012655012.37.911 10736211811.74.930
2021–22Toronto MarliesAHL26158113887013.02.904 ————————
2021–22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL148417794313.31.888 10031000.001.000
SHL totals 23 12 11 0 1,341 57 1 2.55 .906 10 7 3 621 18 1 1.74 .930
NHL totals 14 8 4 1 779 43 1 3.31 .888 1 0 0 31 0 0 0.00 1.000

Awards and honours
Award Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) 2021

References
  1. "Draft Pick Profile – Erik Kallgren," Arizona Coyotes, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. "Swedish championship winner Kallgren to join Frolunda" (in Swedish). expressen.se. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Erik Källgren". Toronto Maple Leafs. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. "Jack Campbell to miss at least 2 weeks with a rib injury". SB Nation. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. "Maple Leafs, Erik Kallgren salvage a point from early goalie gaffes". Toronto Sun. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. "Kallgren impresses in unexpected NHL debut as Maple Leafs' goaltending situation reaches boiling point". Nation Network. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. McCarthy, Dave (15 March 2022). "Kallgren helps Maple Leafs shut out Stars in first NHL start". NHL.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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